01/12/2022
The most important part of my trip back home is a walkie time with all my babies ❤️
Joe & Lily are getting older now and it's heartbreaking to watch them go through multiple health issues.. everytime I go i spot a new sign of aging (a slight limp, inability to jump on the bed, slight slips while running, breathlessness 😢) and it reminds me that they may pass on someday..
But then i remember that it may be even more difficult for them to realise that they need to slow down.. and instead of feeling sad we try to do fun things together to make the most of the time we have together..
This time around, my pug - Lily walked a lot with us.. i was happy to watch her energy come back, even if just for a little while.. but by afternoon she was panting and breathless.. it went on for hours until we called her vet and realised that the walking put strain on her heart😔😔😔
We're going to have to take it slow with the babies here on.. not too much walk and play but we don't give up on fun..
Planning to replace walkies with long drives and ice cream.. and we'll do long naps together next time around and I'll get them their favourite bones to chew on..
No matter what happens, however difficult it gets, I'm hoping to have the strength to be by their side with a lot of love in my heart and a smile on my face to make them feel loved, supported & cared for unconditionally just like they've made us all fee forl all these years..